Stylus-holder for phonograph-reproducers



M. ELMER.

STYLUS HOLDER FOR PHONOGHAPH REPRODUC ERS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1921.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

wi /I/I/l m Z AA/ M at M E 2 UNITED STATES MARTIN ELMER, OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN.

STYLUS-HOLDER FOR PHlONOGRAPH-REPRODUOERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

Application filed June 24, 1921. Serial No. 479,989.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, MARTIN ELMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hastings. county of Barry, and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stylus-Holders for Phonograph-Re roducers, of which the followmg IS a speci cation.

This invention relates to improvements in stylus holders for phonograph reproducers.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved stylus holder which eliminates the scratching noise commonly incident to phonographs.

Second, to provide a stylus holder which is adapted for use with the numerous types of phonograph sound boxes now on the market and in more or less extensive use. I

Further objects, and objects relatmg to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this applicatlon, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of a stylus holder embodying the features of my invention, the record being shown conventionally and a portion only of the sound box being shown.

Fig. II is a detail transverse section through my improved stylus holder on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Figs. I and III, parts being shown in full lines for convenience in illustration.

Fig. III is a vertical section on a line corresponding to line 3-8 of Fig. II, parts hein shown in full lines.

*ig. IV is a plan view of the blank from which the body and jaws of my holder are formed.

Fig. V is a plan view of theblank.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

to the drawing, 1 represents a record of the disk type and 2 o a sound Referrinlg phonograp the needle socket or needle holder box of the usual ty e provided with a clamping screw 3. y im roved stylus holder comprises a cylindrica body 4, aws 5 connects to the body by the neck 6, the neck being adapted to receive the yoke-like clamp 7 having a cam slot 8 therein. The body and 'aws are preferably formed as illustrated rom a piece of sheet metal rolled into the body, the edges bein conformed to an S shape providing the neo and the jaws.

The holder is provided with a shank 9 adapted to be' engaged in the socket of the sound box, the shank having a cross-bar 10 in bearing engagement with the recess-like bearings 11 formed in the walls of the body 4. The shank and its cross-bar are embedded in the resilient block 12 which is clamped within the body.

The stylus 13 illustrated is of the wood or fiber type and is supported in a block 14. of resilient material, the block being clamped within the jaws 5.

The yoke clamp 8 is adapted to clam the stylus supporting block and also the s ank supporting block. By supporting the same with the cam-shaped slot and slidably mounting it upon the neck of the jaws it may be quickly adjusted to release or clamp the jaws.

A blank from which the body and jaws are formed is illustrated in Fig. IV.

My improved stylus holder is very efiective in e iminating scratching and other objectionable noises, and honographs equipped with the same pro uce pleasing, smooth tones.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in a form or adaptation which I find very satisfactory.

I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications or adaptations which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable adaptation as may be desired. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A st lus holder com rising a body member with jaws at one si e thereof spaced --from the body to provide a neck adapted to receive a clamping yoke a shank adapted to be engaged with a soun box socket, a block of resilient material embedding said shank clamped within said body, a st his supporting block of resilient material 0 amped within seid' jaws, and a clamp having a, cam slot therein slidebly engaged with the neck of seid jaws.

2. A stylus holder comgrising e body membar with jaws at one si e thereof, a shank adapted to be engaged with e sound box socket and provided with e cross piece having bearing engagement with the Wells of said body, a, block of resilient meieriel embeddin said shank end its cross piece olempe within said body, end a stylus sup porting block of resilient materiel clamped Within seid jaws,

3. A stylus holder comprising s body.

lessees member with jaws at one side thereof, a shank adapted to be enga ed with a sound box socket, a block of resi lent material embedding seid. shank within said body, and a stylus supportin block of resilient material clamped wit in said jaws.

Eh Witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses MARTIN ELMER, [h s.] Witnesses:

HERMAN W. Fnose, SWAN A, F, Ammsosr. 

